Linen Quill from Purl Soho

Linen Quill

from Purl Soho
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
439 yards
(401 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
6.5 to 7.5 sts
= 1 inch
US 2½ - 5 or 3 - 3.75mm
2.75mm (C) - 3.5mm (E)
50% Wool
35% Camelid - Alpaca
15% Cellulose - Linen / Flax
plied, linen
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Color: Heathered, Marled, Solid color
Dye: Machine dyed
Put up: Mini skeins, Winding required
Sustainability: Fair Trade
Milled: Peru, Fair Trade Certified, meets Responsible Wool and Alpaca Standards

We understand why Linen Quill is one of our most popular yarns… We love it, too! A hearty blend in over fifty gorgeous colors, Linen Quill’s complexity and beauty make for a uniquely satisfying knit. Also sold in mini skeins. Please adjust yardage and skein weight on individual stash entries. This is the same base yarn.

  • Made in Peru and inspired by the traditional yarns of the Andean highlands, Linen Quill’s springiness and durability come from its fine highland wool content, while alpaca adds lovely long-fiber softness.
  • And the linen… Only 15% of the content but critical to what makes this yarn so special! Its tendency to sprout out of the fiber lends a slightly rustic texture, while the way linen takes dye differently than animal fibers gives the yarn a beautiful depth and fascination (zoom in on Dark Iris for a good view of this!).

Have a wildly creative time with Linen Quill’s vast palette, inspired by nature itself with a bit of earth, air, fire, and water, and use this wonderfully appealing yarn for garments, blankets, accessories, sweaters, and wherever and whenever you crave nature’s beauty!

Linen Quill is Fair Trade Certified, which means the mill that makes it is committed to fair and safe working conditions, as well as a respect for the environment, with low-impact production techniques, a responsible consumption of resources, and the reuse, recycling, and reduction of raw materials. It also adheres to European regulations that protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals.

popular colorways

1000 Heirloom White

242 stashed

232 projects

1001 Pale Oats

227 stashed

212 projects

1105 Peony Pink

235 stashed

215 projects

1117 Rhubarb Pink

202 stashed

161 projects

1130 Pink Pop

164 stashed

194 projects

1240 Honey Pink

170 stashed

204 projects

1256 Bright Flamingo

173 stashed

170 projects

1262 Peach Stone

226 stashed

183 projects

1263 Rosewood Pink

330 stashed

274 projects

1265 Lychee Pink

212 stashed

159 projects

1267 Chestnut Red

238 stashed

205 projects

1310 Turmeric Yellow

314 stashed

250 projects

1515 Gray Denim

260 stashed

223 projects

1577 Fresh Pickle

210 stashed

191 projects

1584 Dark Denim

219 stashed

221 projects

1586 Juniper Green

248 stashed

203 projects

1587 Vintage Celadon

307 stashed

324 projects

1588 Mountain Bluebird

201 stashed

143 projects

1589 True Turquoise

283 stashed

223 projects

1590 High Tide

354 stashed

281 projects

1591 Dark Iris

353 stashed

278 projects

1592 Crocus Bud

245 stashed

176 projects

Kettle Black

474 stashed

485 projects

Kiln Red

261 stashed

250 projects

Lavender Opal

251 stashed

178 projects

Oatmeal Gray

383 stashed

412 projects

Pale Mushroom

256 stashed

245 projects

Pale Oats

252 stashed

240 projects

Rose Granite

317 stashed

284 projects

Stillwater Blue

247 stashed

238 projects

Stonewall Gray

221 stashed

219 projects

Wheat Flour

235 stashed

226 projects